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The wounds on his fingers and the scrape on the back of his head had healed automatically. Xiao Qiang calculated that Lin Yu would be back soon, so he pretended everything was normal and sat there watching TV.
As he raised his arm, the fine, soft hair beneath it revealed the faint outline of capillaries, like an invisible network map. Inside those capillaries were nanobot trackers! He looked around the room; Lin Yu must have set up counter-tracking devices here, otherwise, how could he feel so at ease?
The clock struck the end of the workday, and Xiao Qiang estimated the time it would take for Lin Yu to reach home. He then got up to prepare dinner, making boiled yellow flower soup with pork rolls as he tried to avoid drinking blood.
In fact, he had secretly thrown away the blood in the fridge without Lin Yu knowing, not wanting her to keep bringing that stuff home.
Xiao Qiang was aware that his body was undergoing changes; he just had to continue adapting to his current life amidst those changes. He hoped that perhaps things weren't as bad as they seemed.
When Lin Yu arrived home at the time he had calculated, she wearily hung up her bag and caught a whiff of the delicious aroma wafting from the kitchen. Her face lit up with a smile as she said, "Did you make something tasty for me?"
"Of course," Xiao Qiang replied as he stepped out while Lin Yu entered the kitchen. He glanced at the clock and said, "Just a few more minutes until dinner." But when she came out of the kitchen, her smile froze as she walked straight to the sofa and sat down, instinctively brushing her legs with her fingers.
"Did you go out today?"
"No," Xiao Qiang said innocently, raising an eyebrow and pointing at the TV. "I spent the whole day watching TV."
"When did you learn to lie? You didn't even blush," Lin Yu said as she placed her headset on her Android device. "I was connected with you; you weren't home."
"The food is ready; let's eat," Xiao Qiang changed the subject, trying to act casual and escape.
"Stop right there."
He turned around, surprised to see Lin Yu suddenly crying. "What's wrong?"
"Tell me where you went today?" She looked utterly distraught, gazing up at him with a heart-wrenching expression.
Xiao Qiang stepped closer and wrapped his arms around her head. "I didn't cause any trouble for you; I just went for a walk."
Hearing this, Lin Yu felt it was unnecessary to press further. "They won't find you inside because I installed counter-tracking devices. But once you go outside, it's very likely you'll be discovered."
"Alright. Stay calm; see? I'm fine, aren't I? From now on, I'll ask for permission before going out; otherwise, I'll feel suffocated," Xiao Qiang awkwardly used a tissue to wipe away her tears and continued apologetically, "Look at this; it's all my fault for making you cry..."
Lin Yu forced a smile and shook her head as she took a tissue to wipe away her tears. "It's not that. Something terrible happened at the hospital today."
Xiao Qiang sat down next to her, concern etched on his face. "What could possibly make my goddess so unsettled?"
"Our hospital has started to focus on the V2 virus. I don't know if that's a good thing or a bad thing; I just feel uneasy about it."
"Weren't you always looking forward to being part of this?"
"Yes, but something that happened today left me feeling helpless and lost."
"Tell me about it."
"An elderly man was brought into the emergency room, a patient infected with the V2 virus. Strangely, unlike other patients who lose their sanity and become aggressive after the outbreak, he was just like a normal person. Moreover, there was a mysterious type of blood cell in his blood." Lin Yu paused for a moment, and Xiao Qiang quickly handed her a cup of water.
"Interesting, go on..."
After taking a sip of water, Lin Yu continued, "Dr. Li Wen thought of a way to inject this patient's serum into another patient who was in the early stages and hadn't yet contracted the V2 virus..." Her eyes suddenly reddened as she looked down, choking on her words.
"Don't cry, take your time," Xiao Qiang said gently, handing her a tissue. He was eager to hear more; if there really was an antibody in that blood cell, then he might have hope too, without needing to hide and burden Lin Yu.
"If we hadn't injected the serum from this elderly man, we could have controlled the initial patient's virus outbreak using the Vaccine Protein antibody. But following Dr. Li Wen's suggestion, we injected CC milliliters of serum into the initial patient... and he..." She looked at Xiao Qiang, her nostrils flaring as she struggled to continue. "The initial patient's V2 virus erupted prematurely; he broke free from Shu Bo's restraints with incredible strength and bit the elderly man who had donated the serum. Then they both turned into terrifying zombie-like patients... They were both shot dead by the military in a chaotic scene."
Hearing this, Xiao Qiang felt a chill run down his spine and couldn't help but gasp. "How could this happen?"
"I don't know; no one knows what went wrong."
Xiao Qiang embraced Lin Yu and gently patted her back. "It's okay; you're under a lot of work pressure and still worried about me. I'm really sorry; I'll be more careful in the future, I promise it won't happen again."
After a moment of shared sighs, they began their dinner. Both were aware of unspoken concerns weighing on their minds, and what seemed like a warm dinner ended up being rather hurried.
Lin Yu nestled against Xiao Qiang's chest and murmured, "What about tonight..."
"I'll sleep on the sofa," Xiao Qiang said as he twirled a strand of Lin Yu's hair around his finger. "How about we leave here and go to Ancient Times?"
"I'm afraid there isn't enough of the Protein Vaccine..."
"It's too hard for me to just stay here."
"Let's have M and her boyfriend come over on Sunday." Lin Yu straightened up, a complex expression flashing in his eyes.
"Alright, you can arrange it." Xiao Qiang wanted to refuse, but seeing Lin Yu's current mood, she thought it might be better to let them come if it could lift his spirits.
The two of them cuddled together for a long time, reluctant to part. In the end, it was Xiao Qiang who urged Lin Yu to rest. He playfully asked her to carry him to the bedroom, and without a word, she complied. He wrapped her in his strong arms, feeling his warmth and heartbeat up close, a mix of happiness and occasional sadness washing over her.
The soft bed was once a shared dream for the two of them. Now they had to separate temporarily. Xiao Qiang led Lin Yu into the bedroom, suppressing the restless urge within her. She kissed his forehead, and with a reluctant glance from him, she quietly closed the door behind her.
Night fell! It was quiet, devoid of the fairy-tale-like illusion of happiness. A sense of loneliness filled her heart, leaving her feeling empty and desolate. All the beautiful memories seemed fleeting, just like Ning Zhiyuan, more like a 'Mirage,' passing by in an instant.
Lin Yu couldn't sleep; images of the bloody and terrifying scene from earlier haunted her mind. She felt an overwhelming urge to seek refuge. She got up without turning on the smart lights and reached out to touch Xiao Qiang's blanket. The warmth was there, but it was empty—no one was there.
This sudden realization struck her hard; Lin Yu felt every hair on her body stand on end—where had everyone gone in the middle of the night?
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